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Fake Work Permits

Forged State Employment Service documents sold as genuine.

SeverityCRITICAL
Detectionborder control
SourceDhaka agents
Outcomecriminal charges
Filed byAnti-fraud unit
JurisdictionsBD · UA
StatusOngoing
UpdatedQuarterly
Direct finding

Fraudulent copies of Ukrainian work permits (дозвіл на застосування праці) are fabricated and sold to Bangladeshi applicants. These documents appear genuine but are not registered in the State Employm

What to do
  1. 01.
    Never accept a work permit from a Bangladeshi agent — they cannot issue Ukrainian permits
  2. 02.
    Ask us to verify any document before you proceed
  3. 03.
    Report suspected forgeries to Ukrainian consular authorities

Exhibits

EXHIBIT A

BAIRA licence card

Real licence, Bangladesh-side activity only.

EXHIBIT B

Fake offer letter

Cloned letterhead — no Ukrainian counterparty.

EXHIBIT C

Cash receipt

No breakdown of what was purchased.

Red flags

RF01Permit obtained in Bangladesh — genuine permits are issued only by Ukrainian authorities
RF02Issued very fast — real permits take 30–60 days minimum
RF03Agent guarantees issuance before any Ukrainian employer engagement
RF04Cannot be verified in any official Ukrainian registry
Legal consequence

Presenting a forged work permit to Ukrainian border control is a criminal offence. It results in immediate deportation and a permanent entry ban in many cases.

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